Flautas de Carnitas con Guacamole (Crisp Rolled Pork Tacos)
Corn tortillas rolled tightly round shredded pork and fried until shatteringly crisp, served with fresh guacamole.
Made with Classic guacamole and Corn tortillas from masa harina and Carnitas (slow cooked pork). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time35 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.48 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm the corn tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan or the microwave for 30 seconds until pliable.
- 2
Warm the carnitas (see the base recipe) in a pan until steaming hot all the way through and slightly dry. Cool for a few minutes so you can handle it.
- 3
Put 2 tbsp of pork along the edge of a tortilla and roll up as tightly as you can. Secure with a cocktail stick if it springs open.
- 4
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan to 180C or until a crumb sizzles at once. Fry 3 or 4 flautas at a time, seam side down first, for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crisp.
3 min - 5
Drain on kitchen paper and remove cocktail sticks.
- 6
Serve with the guacamole (see the base recipe), lettuce, radishes and lime wedges.
Tips
- Roll tightly and fry seam side down first so they hold.
- Keep the oil at about 180C. Too cool and they soak up oil, too hot and they scorch before crisping.
- To bake instead, brush with oil and bake at {t220} for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once.
Storing and freezing
Best fresh. Cooked flautas keep in the fridge for 2 days and re-crisp in a hot oven for 10 minutes until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
What is the difference between flautas and taquitos?
They are essentially the same rolled, fried tortilla. In many places flautas are long, made with corn tortillas, while taquitos are smaller.
Can I freeze flautas?
Yes. Freeze uncooked rolled flautas on a tray, then bag them. Fry or bake from frozen, adding a few minutes.
Can I use flour tortillas?
You can, but corn gives the classic crunch and keeps it gluten free.
More made with classic guacamole
Tostadas de Ceviche de Pescado (Fish Ceviche Tostadas)
GFDFEFTacos de Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken Tacos)
GFDFEFTorta de Frijol y Guacamole (Mexican Bean and Guacamole Sandwich)
NFHFTorta de Pollo Deshebrado con Guacamole (Shredded Chicken Torta)
EFNFHPDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.